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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1977
Page
7
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hinders of Reinbeck Iowa announce the engagement of daughter Sandra to Dennis Jacobson son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Jacobson of Graettinger Iowa The couple plan a May 14 wedding at Reinbeck Town.
Brian Westergard was honored at his home following his confirmation at Bethel Lutheran Church on Sunday. Guests included numerous relatives and godparents from Emmetsburg Pocahontas Spencer Cedar Falls and other towns, with well wishers from Kansas City Weslaco Roswell and Des Moines calling in.
Irvin Helmich is admitted to University Hospital in Iowa City. He arrived Sunday and is listed at C546A Surgery Lth Floor on 52240.
Mary Christianson celebrated her birthday on Thursday March 31 with guests including Mr and Mrs Russell Lastine Mr and Mrs Thomas Thorsen Mr and Mrs Albert Norris Ms and Mrs Haakon Thoresa Anna Jorgersen Mrs Harold Sampson Mrs Tom Osher Gladys Hankey Ina Herke Edith Elsenbast and Mildred Mast.
The Graettinger Post Office staff hosted a dinner at Sister Sarah's in Algona, Iowa on March 30 for Mildred Potter who retired April 2 after eight years and five months as substitute clerk. Afterward, guests gathered at the R. T. Nane home for a social hour where Mildred received a gift.
Wayne Potter, Mr and Mrs R T Nave, Mrs Clara Thoreson, Mr and Mrs Forest Peterson, Mr and Mrs Edwin Tindall and Mr and Mrs Dwayne Lammers appear in a community roster listing residents and families tied to local events and notices.
The High Lake Township Farm Bureau Women gathered March 25 at Mrs. Vernon Fredrickson s home with Mr. Gerald Wee as co host. Members crafted stuffed toys for the Hope project and discussed Rural Women s Day displays including afghans and crafts.
Diane Schmeling of Graettinger has been accepted as a freshman at Buena Vista College for the fall 1977-78 semester. She is a Graettinger High School senior and member of the National Honor Society chorus and a cheerleader. She plans to major in elementary education and music at Buena Vista College. She is the daughter of Walter R. Schmeling of Emmetsburg.
Memorials received by Palo Alto County Hospital total small gifts from Russell and Inez Olson of Cylinder five dollars Elmer Nicol of Emmetsburg two dollars and Mr and Mrs Percy Jacobson of Cylinder two dollars in Beulah Nelson’s memory. Funds to be used for equipment or construction per Hospital Board decision.
Community greetings and visits fill a long list of names and places. Margaret Mammen and Evelyn Nelsen attend Louisa Parsons funeral in Gillett Grove. Numerous relatives and friends travel to attend events in Ayrshire Panora Worthington Mallard Spencer Emmetsburg Almanac area. Walnut Homemakers host Farm Bureau Club pot luck dinner.
High Lake Get Together Club will meet April 12 at 2 00 in the home of Mrs Don Iverson for a paint party. United Methodist Women invite all to their animal birthday party on April 13 at 2 00 in the Social Room. Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Steverm of Estherville are proud parents of a 7 lb 802 daughter born April at Palo Alto County Hospital Emmetsburg named Kristy Ann Kristy has a sister Sheila age 2 grandparents are Mr and Mrs
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